The Philadelphia Phillies scouted Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard last Monday when the Halos hurler pitched 5.2 innings of one-run ball against the Kansas City Royals.
Matt Gelb of The Athletic reported the news and gave some more context Saturday, three days ahead of the MLB trade deadline:
"Syndergaard is still owed about $7 million, but the Phillies are already past the luxury tax threshold and have room to spare before they would reach a tier that incurs further penalties. In years past, the Phillies treated the tax threshold as a soft cap and made transactions that reflected as much.